Durham Magazine May 2017

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Blooming Where

Planted The Rostamis’ garden in south Durham is almost as impressive as the couple who constructed it  by Laura Zolman Kirk |  by Anna Goodson Photography

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HE ROSTAMIS’ HOME NEAR

Jordan High School in south

Durham is shaded by pines along a winding suburban street. Walking through the front door – which is ever-changing in color, I’m told – you find well-kept antiques; sturdy, hand-built furniture; and natural decor. And, most significantly, you meet the Rostamis – Laleh and Reza – who have lived nearly 20 years in this house and made a good number of

“He just loves to create things," Laleh says of husband Reza. "I call this the masterpiece,” signaling the backyard, which Reza built completely from memory with 150 tons of stone over 10 years.

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